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Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading toy and game company Hasbro, announced comic book shop signings for acclaimed writer Joshua Williamson, in support of his upcoming G.I. JOE #1 launch this November.

From the chart-topping, critically acclaimed creative team of writer Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), artist Tom Reilly (Duke) and colorist Jordie Bellaire (Duke, W0rldtr33), G.I. JOE #1 hits comic book shops on November 13, 2024.

On the heels of the recent announcement of a signing at Things from Another World at Universal CityWalk Hollywood, paired with an exclusive Skybound Insiders screening of G.I. JOE: The Movie (1987) and Q&A, Williamson will be making additional signing stops at Collector’s Paradise in Los Angeles and Third Eye Comics in Annapolis on November 14 and 16, respectively.

New Signing Details (November 14 + 16):

Joshua Williamson Signing: November 14, 2024, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Collector’s Paradise, North Hollywood, open to the public
Joshua Williamson Signing: November 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Annapolis Comics - Third Eye Comics & Hobbies, Annapolis, open to the public

"I’m very excited to be getting out into comic book stores to promote G.I. JOE #1! Comic book stores supported what we are doing with the Energon Universe this last year and I want to repay that as much as I can. I grew up in comic book stores, they are the heart of our industry, so doing this tour means a lot to me. Join us as we launch the next stage of the Energon Universe!” said Joshua Williamson. Also, it has been a dream of mine to see G.I.JOE THE MOVIE in theaters since I was a little kid! Join Skybound Insiders so you can join me on November 13th! Yo Joe!"

Screening + Signing Event Details (November 13):

Joshua Williamson Signing: November 13, 2024, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Things from Another World, Universal CityWalk Hollywood, open to the public
G.I. JOE: The Movie Screening: November 13, 2024, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Universal Cinema AMC, Universal CityWalk Hollywood, open exclusively to Skybound Insiders

A private AMC CityWalk screening of the seminal 1987 film will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with Williamson, discussing his new series launch. Tickets will be allocated to both existing and new Insider members, who sign up between September 10 and October 20, 2024. All screening attendees will be provided with Insiders-exclusive surprises, as well as the opportunity to win additional prizes provided by Skybound and Hasbro. Both existing and new members can go visit the website to enter for a chance to win tickets to this very special event.

Prior to the screening, there will be a signing event at CityWalk comic shop Things from Another World featuring Joshua Williamson. This event will be open to the public and will feature a store-exclusive G.I. JOE #1 variant cover release available for purchase.

These events join a robust slate of promotion for the launch of G.I. JOE #1 from Skybound and Hasbro, including the recent Skybound Insiders’ “Choose Your Side” initiative that is offering readers the opportunity to see themselves on the pages of G.I. JOE by publicly declaring their loyalty to either G.I. Joe or Cobra, to be featured alongside other Insiders in the series’ house ads. The ads will begin running in issue #1 on November 13. Fans of G.I. JOE will want to make sure they are locked in as Insiders, so as not to miss upcoming events and activations to be announced.

G.I. JOE #1 Synopsis:

Conrad Hauser, Codename DUKE, has assembled a special force known as G.I. JOE to battle the rising power of the mysterious COBRA in the aftermath of the Autobots and Decepticons’ arrival on Earth. But the enigmatic Cobra Commander has unleashed the power of Energon like never before!

Featuring the First Appearance of an ALL-NEW character and many familiar faces, this is the comic that will change everything you think you know about G.I. JOE…and that’s only half the surprises in store!

G.I. JOE #1 ($4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

The all-new G.I. JOE will become another tentpole of the Energon Universe, the crown jewel of the historic collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, who has introduced a brand-new era of the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE franchises in one shared comic book universe. Energon Universe titles include the ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Lorenzo De Felici (Kroma), and colorist Patricio Delpeche (The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country) and the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Do a Powerbomb), artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon). The Energon Universe also includes G.I. JOE miniseries Duke, from Joshua Williamson , Tom Reilly and Jordie Bellaire; Cobra Commander from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana (Impact Winter: Rook) and Annalisa Leoni (Oblivion Song); Scarlett, from writer Kelly Thompson (Black Widow, Birds of Prey), artist Marco Ferrari (Frontiersman), and colorist Lee Loughridge (I Hate This Place, Killadelphia); and Destro, from writer Dan Watters (Loki, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), artist Andrei Bressan (Dark Ride, Birthright), and colorist Adriano Lucas (Dark Ride, Birthright), which introduce the iconic characters of the G.I. JOE and Cobra factions to the Energon Universe. Fans should expect can’t-miss moments from every issue of the Energon Universe, as secrets are unveiled along the path to answering the BIG questions from some of the biggest franchises in comics today.